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Training Proposal for:

Brand Consulting Group, LLC dba Brand College

Agreement Number: ET19-0210

Panel Meeting of: August 24, 2018

ETP Regional Office:North Hollywood Analyst: M. Paccerelli

PROJECT PROFILE

Contract

Attributes: Retrainee

Priority Rate

SET

HUA

Industry

Sector(s): Technology/IT

Technology/Other

Multimedia/Entertainment

Manufacturing

Services

Priority Industry: Yes No

Counties

Served:

Statewide

Repeat

Contractor:

Yes No

Union(s): Yes No

Turnover Rate: ≤20%

Managers/Supervisors: (% of total trainees) 4%

FUNDING DETAIL

Program Costs + Support Costs = Total ETP Funding

$886,270

$62,881

8%

$949,151

In-Kind Contribution: 50% of Total ETP Funding Required $1,037,700

Brand Consulting Group, LLC dba Brand College August 24, 2018 ET19-0210

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TRAINING PLAN TABLE

SB

Minimum Wage by County: Job Numbers 1-2 & 5-7: $17.54 per hour for Los Angeles County;

$17.50 per hour for Orange County; $17.03 per hour for San Diego County; and $16.70 per hour

for Kern, Ventura, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Job Number 3 (SET):

$22.77Statewide. Job Number 4 (SET): $30.36 Statewide.

Health Benefits: Yes No This is employer share of cost for healthcare premiums – medical, dental, vision. Used to meet the Post-Retention Wage?: Yes No Maybe Participating employers may use health benefits to meet the Post-Retention Wage.

Wage Range by Occupation

Occupation Titles Wage Range Estimated # of

Trainees

Desktop Support 43

System Engineer 37

Network Administrator/ Engineer 136

Network Operations Center (NOC) Technician/Engineer/Operator

143

Job No.

Job Description Type of Training Estimated

No. of Trainees

Range of Hours

Average Cost per Trainee

Post-Retention

Wage Class /

Lab CBT

1 Retrainee

Priority Rate

Advanced Technology

290 8-200 0 $1,529 $17.00

Weighted Avg: 55

2 Retrainee

Advanced Technology

40 8-200 0 $1,353 $17.00

Weighted Avg: 55

3 Retrainee

Priority Rate

SET

Advanced Technology

110 8-200 0 $1,529 $22.77

Weighted Avg:

55

4 Retrainee

SET

Advanced Technology

40 8-200 0 $1,353 $30.36

Weighted Avg: 55

5 Retrainee

SET

HUA

Advanced Technology

110 8-200 0 $1,529 $17.00

Weighted Avg: 55

6 Retrainee

Veteran

Advanced Technology

10 8-200 0 $1,529 $17.00

Weighted Avg:

55

7 Retrainee

SB<100

Advanced Technology

30 8-200 0 $1,529 $17.00

Weighted Avg:

55


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Data Engineer 8

System Administrator/Analyst 45

PC Technician/Administrator 28

Shoretel Engineer 8

Support Technician 73

Technical Support/Engineer/Analyst 73

IT Manager (except SET) 18

IT Supervisor (except SET) 9

Owner (Job Number 7 only) N/A 9

INTRODUCTION

Founded in 2004, Brand Consulting Group, LLC dba Brand College (Brand College)(www.brandcollege.edu)is a training agency that provides Information Technology (IT) courses designed to help IT professionals and businesses succeed in today’s technology-driven environment. Brand College is dedicated to facilitating the career development of highly qualified professionals trained to design, implement, and maintain information systems. Participating employers qualify as high-tech companies, software publishing, broadcasting, internet publishing, web hosting/search portals, telecommunications, and other companies facing out-of-state competition. This proposal will also utilize Special Employment Training (SET) funds for frontline workers who earn at least the Statewide Average Hourly Wage in businesses that do not face out-of-state competition. Veterans Program

Ten Veterans will be trained in this proposal. The Panel has established incentives for training California Veterans.

PROJECT DETAILS Training Plan This will be Brand College’s seventh ETP Agreement, the fifth within the last five years. As the IT industry enters into a new era of automation, businesses are re-evaluating their needs to take advantage of new complex and sophisticated technologies that require support personnel with advanced training and skills. Employers are seeking training in IT solutions that will streamline processes, secure valued system data, and minimize down time. The proposed training focuses on network architecture and related systems infrastructure to ensure trainees are current on the most advanced network solutions applications in the IT industry. Curriculum Development Brand College provides training aligned with the requirements and expectations of the technology industry and California employers. Curriculum development entails participation by the school staff, educators, hiring managers and graduating students. Feedback is solicited during exit interviews of previous participating employers and trainees for continuous improvements to training programs. The proposed curriculum was developed and reviewed by Brand College’s Program Advisory Committee (PAC) which consists of IT professionals and employers. Utilizing current industry

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knowledge and expertise, the committee evaluated each training program and recommended modifications and enhancements. Based on the PAC’s recommendation, Brand College has made several adjustments in the program which resulted in overall improvements in student’s academic success as well as their ability to secure and retain employment. Advanced Technology The proposed curriculum is for Advanced Technology (AT) only. AT training will be offered to all occupations to improve technical expertise of IT professionals. This training will focus on network architecture and related system infrastructure to ensure that trainees are current in the most advanced network solutions applications in the IT industry. Due to the complex nature of course materials, the trainer-to-trainee ratio will be 1:10 for AT to allow in-depth coverage and personal attention from the instructor.

Impact/Outcome

Trainees may earn the following certifications: Microsoft Certified System Engineer, Linux Certified Administrator, Cisco Certified Network Administrator, Cisco Certified Network Professional, Cisco Certified Security Professional, Certified Desktop & Network Specialist, Certified Multi-Platform Network Specialist, Certified LAN & WAN Specialist, Cisco Certified Network Expert, and Certified Network Technologies Expert. Marketing and Support Costs Through its many years of experience in providing IT training to the private sector, Brand College has accumulated a database of companies across various industries. Brand College also receives a large number of business referrals from key partners such as Microsoft and Cisco. In addition, Brand College relies on valuable contact data gathered from potential clients who frequently visit the school and provide leads online. Brand College continuously markets their training programs in a variety of ways including personal contact, telephone calls and direct mail to recruit companies. Brand College is requesting 8% support costs to cover the cost of recruiting additional employers and assessing employer-specific job training requirements. Employer recruitment, including the recruitment of small businesses and assessment activities, will continue throughout the contract term. Commitment to Training ETP funds will not displace the existing financial commitment to training of participating employers. These employers have a strong commitment to training their employees but lack the necessary resources to fully train them. Some companies are small and do not have a significant training budget; other larger, more established companies have stretched their training budgets to the limit and cannot provide the level of training they would like their employees to receive. ETP funds will augment participating employer budgets, which are used primarily for basic job skills, and help these companies provide needed training to targeted staff. Safety training is, and will continue to be, provided by the participating employers in accordance with all pertinent requirements under state and federal law. Training Infrastructure

Brand College’s Director will oversee the implementation and administration of this project. There are also two internal staff assigned to coordinate marketing, recruitment, class scheduling,


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and rosters to ensure that project administration adheres to ETP requirements. They are knowledgeable of the ETP program having participated in administering Brand College’s prior ETP projects. Training will be provided by qualified Brand College instructors certified to teach IT/Networking courses. These trainers have an average of 10 years of experience in the IT industry. Training will be conducted at Brand College’s facility in Glendale. The school is fully equipped with Cisco routers and switches, as well as latest equipment and labs. In addition to the classroom training, the trainees will be exposed to a live, simulated environment.

Special Employment Training

Under Special Employment Training (SET), the participating employer is not required to demonstrate out-of-state competition (Job Numbers 3-5). To qualify under SET, trainees must be earning at least the statewide average hourly wage at the end of the retention period. Wage Modification

Trainees in Job Number 3 are employed in a priority industry and qualify for SET wage modification up to 25% below the statewide average hourly wage. Brand College requests modification from $30.36 to $22.77 for SET priority industries (Job Number 3).

HUA Wage Modification

Trainees (Job Number 5) work in High Unemployment Areas (HUA). This is a region with unemployment exceeding the state average by 15%. Participating employers’ locations in Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Riverside, Ventura, and San Bernardino Counties are in a HUA.

These trainees are eligible to meet the Standard ETP Minimum Wage rather than the SET Statewide Average Hourly Wage. Brand College requests wage modification of $30.36 to $17.00 per hour statewide for these trainees (Job Number 5).

Training Agency Certification

Brand College is eligible as a training agency based on the following: o BPPE licensure valid until March 31, 2019; o Accreditation granted by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC); o Successful past performance with ETP (see Prior Project table).

Tuition Reimbursement Students enrolled in the ETP-funded program will not be charged tuition, fees, or any other costs associated with training. The representation will be made a condition of the Agreement.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends approval of this proposal.


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ACTIVE PROJECTS

The following table summarized performance by Brand College under an active ETP Agreement:

Agreement No. Approved Amount

Term No. Trainees (Estimated)

No. Completed

Training No. Retained

ET17-0426 $888,250 03/20/2017– 0319/2019 449 154 130

Based on the ETP Systems, 28,761reimbursable hours have been tracked for potential earnings of $778,913(88% of approved amount). The Contractor projects final earnings of 100% based on training in progress and currently committed through October 2018.

PRIOR PROJECTS The following table summarizes performance by Brand College under ETP Agreements that were completed within the last five years:

Agreement No. Location (City) Term Approved Amount

Payment Earned $ %

ET16-0215 Glendale 11/16/2015–11/15/2017

$888,250 $878,914 (99%)

ET14-0312 Glendale 03/01/2014-02/28/2016

$802,047 $723,378 (90%)

ET13-0108 Glendale 09/01/2012–08/31/2014

$597,582 $568,920 (95%)

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

N/A

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

N/A

TRAINING VENDORS

N/A

Brand Consulting Group, LLC dba Brand College ET19-0210

ETP 100 Exhibit B Menu Curriculum 1 of 1

Exhibit B: Menu Curriculum

Class/Lab Hours 8-200 Trainees may receive any of the following:

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

CompTIA A+ (PC Hardware Technician)

Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE)

Linux+ (Linux Certified Professional)

Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA)

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)

Certified Desktop & Network Specialist (CDNS)

Certified Multi-Platform Network Specialist (CMNS)

Certified LAN & WAN Specialist (CLWS)

Cisco Certified Network Expert (CCNE)

Certified Network Technologies Expert (CNTE)

VMware Certified Professional on vSphere 5 (VCP5)

Note: Reimbursement for retraining is capped at 200 total training hours per trainee, regardless of the method of delivery.

Participating Employers in Retrainee

Multiple Employer Contracts

Contractor’s Name: Brand Consulting Group, dba Brand College CCG No.: ET19-0210

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ETP 100B

Company: AAA Network Solutions

Address: 8401 Page Street

City, State, Zip: Buena Park, CA 90621

Collective Bargaining Agreement(s): N/A

Estimated # of employees to be retrained under this Agreement: 8

Total # of full-time company employees worldwide: 120

Total # of full-time company employees in California: 120

Company: AdminSure

Address: 3380 Shelby Street

City, State, Zip: Ontario, CA 91764





Company: All Covered

Address: 1051 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Suite 510

City, State, Zip: Foster City, CA 94404





Company: A2Z Development Center Inc.

Address: 1620 26th Street

City, State, Zip: Los Angeles, CA 90404



Total # of full-time company employees worldwide: 30,000







ETP 100B

Company: Amblin Partners

Address: 100 Universal City Plaza, Building 5121

City, State, Zip: Universal City, CA 91608





Company: AireSpring

Address: 6060 Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 220

City, State, Zip: Van Nuys, CA 91411





Company: AT&T Services Inc.

Address: 3800 Via Oro Ave.

City, State, Zip: Long Beach, CA 90810




Total # of full-time company employees in California: 34,500

Company: ATOS IT Solutions

Address: 6904 Tujunga Ave.

City, State, Zip: N. Hollywood, CA 91605










ETP 100B

Company: B&A Engineering Systems, Inc.

Address: 3554 Business Park Drive, Suite A1

City, State, Zip: Costa Mesa, CA 92626





Company: Boingo Wireless

Address: 10960 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800






Company: CBS Corporate Services

Address: 7800 Beverly Blvd. 3






Company: Charter Communications

Address: 14221 Covello Street, 1st Floor

City, State, Zip: Van Nuys, CA 91405










ETP 100B

Company: CU Cooperative Systems, Inc.

Address: 9692 Haven Ave.

City, State, Zip: Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730





Company: Deluxe Shared Services

Address: 2400 W. Empire Ave.

City, State, Zip: Burbank, CA 91504





Company: Digital Network Group

Address: 20382 Hermana Circle

City, State, Zip: Lake Forest, CA 92630





Company: Dimension Data Cloud Solutions, Inc.

Address: 5201 Great America PKWY

City, State, Zip: Santa Clara, CA 95054










ETP 100B

Company: Direct TV

Address: 12800 Culver Blvd.






Company: Dolby Laboratories Group

Address: 100 Potrero Ave.

City, State, Zip: San Francisco, CA 94103





Company: East West Bank

Address: 135 N. Los Robles, 8th Floor

City, State, Zip: Pasadena, CA 91101





Company: Engineering Employees Services

Address: 888 S. Figueroa Street










ETP 100B

Company: Excelitas Technologies Corp

Address: 1330 E. Cypress Street

City, State, Zip: Covina, CA 91724





Company: FremantleMedia

Address: 2900 W. Alameda Ave.

City, State, Zip: Burbank, CA 91505





Company: GMTO Corporation

Address: 465 N. Halstead Street






Company: Health Sources MSO Inc.

Address: 100 N. Stoneman Ave.

City, State, Zip: Alhambra, CA 91801










ETP 100B

Company: ICS, INTELESYS

Address: 3155-B E. Sedona CT.

City, State, Zip: Ontario, CA 91764





Company: LA Network Services

Address: 15301 Ventura Blvd.

City, State, Zip: Sherman Oaks, CA 91403





Company: Lanair Group, LLC

Address: 620 N. Brand Blvd., Sixth Floor

City, State, Zip: Glendale, CA 91203





Company: Latham & Watkins

Address: 555 West 5th Street, Suite 800











ETP 100B

Company: LifeCare Assurance Company

Address: 21600 Oxnard Street, Suite 1500

City, State, Zip: Woodland Hills, CA 91367





Company: Media Temple

Address: 8520 National Blvd.

City, State, Zip: Culver City, CA 90232





Company: NBC Universal Media LLC

Address: 100 Universal City Plaza

City, State, Zip: Universal City, CA 91608





Company: Patron Solutions

Address: 5171 California Ave.

City, State, Zip: Irvine, CA 92617










ETP 100B

Company: Partners in Care

Address: 732 Mott Street, Suite 150

City, State, Zip: San Fernando, CA 91340





Company: Preferred Long Distance

Address: 16830 Ventura Blvd., Suite 350

City, State, Zip: Encino, CA 91436





Company: Riot Games

Address: 12333 W. Olympic Blvd






Company: Techital, Inc.

Address: 144 N. Glendale Blvd., Suite 301











ETP 100B

Company: Technicolor

Address: 4050 Lankershim

City, State, Zip: N. Hollywood, CA 91608





Company: Tech Verb

Address: 645 W. 9th Street, Suite 110-377






Company: Teradek LLC

Address: 8 Mason

City, State, Zip: Irvine , CA 92618





Company: The S&F Management

Address: 9200 W. Sunset Blvd., 7th Floor

City, State, Zip: W. Hollywood, CA 90069










ETP 100B

Company: Time Warner Cable

Address: 1970 E. Grand Avenue

City, State, Zip: El Segundo, CA 90245





Company: Turn Around Communications

Address: 1325 Pico Street, Suite 101

City, State, Zip: Corona, CA 92881





Company: Unitas Global

Address: 453 S. Spring Street, Suite 201






Company: Veterinary Centers of America

Address: 12401 W. Olympic Blvd.











ETP 100B

Company: Wesco Aircraft

Address: 27727 Avenue Scott

City, State, Zip: Valencia, CA 91355





Company: Wescom Credit Union

Address: 123 S. Marengo






Company: West Coast Catalog

Address: 1605 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 600






Company: West Lake Distributors

Address: 5301 Rivergrade Road

City, State, Zip: Irwindale, CA 91706

Collective Bargaining Agreement(s):









ETP 100B

Company: World Wide Technology

Address: 1165 W. Walnut Street

City, State, Zip: Compton, CA 90220





Company: Yellow Pages

Address: 611 N. Brand






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